Anna Devin, Soraya Mafi, Andrew Foster-Williams, Andrew Hamilton Headline Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Karl-Heinz Steffens conducts music by Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, and Holst. The program features the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus. Performance Dates: Oct. 2 & 4, 2024 Soprano Anna Devin and baritone Andrew Foster-Williams will be featured in a program that includes works by {…}

May 11, 2024

David Portillo, Michael Chioldi, Claudia Boyle & Soraya Mafi Lead Irish National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Irish National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The company will open with a double bill featuring “Mary Motorhead” and “Trade.” Naomi Louisa O’Connell, Oisin O’Dalaigh, and John Molloy star in the production. Elaine Kelly conducts and Tom Creed directs. Performance Date: August 8–Oct. 23, 2024 Paula Murrihy and David Portillo lead Berlioz’s “Béatrice and Bénédict,” alongside Anna Devin, {…}

May 8, 2023

Fleur Barron, Lauren Michelle, Marina Rebeka & Tamara Wilson Lead L’Auditori de Barcelona’s 2023-24 Season

L’Auidotri de Barcelona has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Haydn’s “The Creation” will be performed by Jone Martínez, Jorge Navarro Colorado, and José Antonio López. Marta Gardolińska conducts. Performance Dates: March 2, 2024 Fleur Barron performs a program of music by Ravel, García-Tomás, and Montsalvatge. Ludovic Morlot conducts. Performance Dates: March 15-17, 2024 {…}

Jun 30, 2022

Francesco Meli, Tara Erraught & Ludovic Tézier Lead OperaVision’s July Streams

OperaVision has announced its streams for the month of July. The month opens with a stream of “Maria Stuarda” from the Irish National opera. The production by Tom Creed stars mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught and soprano Anna Devin. Streaming Date: July 8, 2022 The second production that will be streamed is “Like Flesh” by Israeli composer Sivan Eldar from Opéra de {…}

Aug 15, 2021

Signum Records Announces Partnership with Irish National Opera

Signum Records has announced its partnership with Irish National Opera (INO), starting with the November 5, 2021 release of Gerald Barry’s “Alice’s Adventures Under Ground.” “Alice’s Adventures” was a co-production with the Royal Opera House and received its world premiere in the U.K. However, COVID forced INO to cancel its own staging. In its place, INO Signum will release the {…}

Jun 25, 2021

Paula Murrihy, Tara Erraught & Sinéad Campbell-Wallace Lead Irish National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

The Irish National Opera has announced its 2021-22 season which will begin with streamed performances and then continue with a return to live performances. Here is a look: Streamed Performances The company will world premiere a new film version of Peter Maxwell Davies’ chamber opera “The Lighthouse” directed by Edwina Casey presented in outdoor screenings at locations across Ireland. Brenton {…}

Jun 21, 2021

Karine Deshayes, Sabine Devieilhe & Philippe Jaroussky Highlight Opéra de Rouen Normandie’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © Aymeric Giraudel / Fabien Monthubert / © Simon Fowler) Opéra de Rouen Normandie, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the operatic and vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera and Musicals Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” opens the season with Lionel Lhote as Count di Luna, Brigitta Kele {…}

Jun 20, 2021

Adriana Gonzalez, Irene Roberts & Anna Devin Headline Opéra de Dijon’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © Marine Cessat-Begler / OnP / Deutsche Oper Berlin official website / IMG Artists official website) Opéra de Dijon in France has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Verdi‘s “Macbeth” stars Dario Russo, Carlo Allemano, Yoann Le Lan, Alexandra Zabala as Lady Macbeth, and Stephen Gaertner in the title role. {…}

Apr 19, 2021

The English Concert Announces Handel-Themed Summer Performances

(Credit: Chris Lee) The English Concert has announced the program for its summer of concerts, with a focus on the works of Handel. The summer program will open with “La Resurrezione” on May 3, 2021. Presented and sponsored by the KT Wong Foundation, the production is filmed at St John Smith’s Square in London. Conducted by Harry Bicket, the soloists {…}

Mar 3, 2021

Irish National Opera to Stream ‘La Bohème’

On March 13, the Irish National Opera will livestream Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The concert performance will star Celine Byrne as Mimì, Anna Devin as Musetta, Merūnas Vitulskis as Rodolfo, David Bizic as Marcello, Ben McAteer as Schaunard, and John Molloy as Colline. Sergio Alapont conducts Puccini’s beloved opera. This is production will be streamed live from the stage of the {…}

Aug 17, 2020

Luciano Pavarotti, Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges, Ben Bliss Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

We are now entering the final weeks of summer, which means that opera companies in Europe will be in full swing while many opera companies in North America will start to test the waters with their brand new digital seasons. Nonetheless, the streaming has continued at a steady clip with another set of unique offerings coming your way this week. {…}